"A Spirit of the Sun The series was adapted into a 2-episode anime by Madhouse Studios. Directed by Masayuki Kojima and written by Tatsuhiko Urahata, Madhouse produced a 2-episode TV special adaptation of ""A Spirit of The Sun"", which was shown on WOWOW on September 17, 2006 and September 18, 2006, respectively. The anime was licensed in Germany by OVA films, but never released there. Maiden Japan has licensed the anime in North America. The ending theme of the anime is ""The Power"" by Kanon. ""A Spirit of The Sun"" received the 2006 Shogakukan Manga Award for the seinen/general category."
"Kiringul Kiringul (Korean: 기린굴; ""Kirin's Grotto"") is a cave in North Korea said to have been the home of the ""kirin"", a mythological chimeric beast that was reputedly ridden by King Dongmyeong of Goguryeo in the 1st century BC. In November 2012 the state-owned Korean Central News Agency reported that the site had been discovered in Moran Hill near the North Korean capital, Pyongyang. The North Korean government claims that the discovery proves that Pyongyang is the historic capital of Korea. Analysts outside North Korea have put the announcement in the context of long-running North Korean attempts to link the"
"a mixture of various animals, which come from differing elemental environments, representing elemental magical forces present within each personified creature. Many of the Himapant animals actually represent gods and devas of the Celestial Realms, and bodhisattvas, who manifest as personifications which represent the true nature of each creature deity through the symbolism of the various body parts amalgamated into the design of the Mythical creature. Kirin is the Japanese form of ""qilin"", which has also come to be used in the modern Japanese word for a giraffe. Japanese art tends to depict the kirin as more deer-like than in Chinese"
"Qilin The qilin (; ), or kirin in Japanese, is a mythical hooved chimerical creature known in Chinese and other East Asian cultures, said to appear with the imminent arrival or passing of a sage or illustrious ruler. Qilin is a specific type of the ""lin"" mythological family of one-horned beasts. The earliest references to the ""qilin"" are in the 5th century BC ""Zuo Zhuan"". The ""qilin"" made appearances in a variety of subsequent Chinese works of history and fiction, such as Feng Shen Bang. Emperor Wu of Han apparently captured a live ""qilin"" in 122 BC, although Sima Qian"
"Sirin Sirin is a mythological creature of Russian legends, with the head and chest of a beautiful woman and the body of a bird (usually an owl). According to myth, the Sirins lived in Vyraj or around the Euphrates River. These half-women half-birds are directly based on the Greek myths and later folklore about sirens. They were usually portrayed wearing a crown or with a nimbus. Sirins sang beautiful songs to the saints, foretelling future joys. For mortals, however, the birds were dangerous. Men who heard them would forget everything on earth, follow them, and ultimately die. People would attempt"
"Shubin (ghost) Shubin is the mythological spirit of the mines. The legend of Shubin is distributed mainly in the mining towns of Donbass, a disputed region claimed by Ukraine. In the north one can hear several legends about the spirit of the mines. The spirit is usually good, but can be wicked. There is no single point of view about the etymology of the word. Explanations include: (1) the nickname of a miner, whose soul, according to legend, walks in a fur coat at the bottom of the mine with a torch in his hand and burns the gas (firedamp);"
"embraces world culture and folklore. Ki-rin (Dungeons & Dragons) In the ""Dungeons & Dragons"" (""D&D"") role-playing game, the ki-rin are magical beasts. They are based on the mythological Qilin (or ""kirin"" in Korean and Japanese). The ki-rin first appeared in the original ""Dungeons & Dragons"" game supplement ""Eldritch Wizardry"" (1976). The ki-rin appeared in the first edition in the original ""Monster Manual"" (1977). The ki-rin appeared in the second edition in the ""Monstrous Compendium Volume Two"" (1989), and reprinted in the ""Monstrous Manual"" (1993). The psionic variant of the ki-rin appeared in ""The Complete Psionics Handbook"" (1991). The ki-rin appeared"
"Kim Jong-un with Goguryeo traditions. The North Korean government has also utilised its propaganda claims to the legacy of Goguryeo to score points against China and Japan, its traditional rivals, over territorial and political disputes with those countries. Kiringul Kiringul (Korean: 기린굴; ""Kirin's Grotto"") is a cave in North Korea said to have been the home of the ""kirin"", a mythological chimeric beast that was reputedly ridden by King Dongmyeong of Goguryeo in the 1st century BC. In November 2012 the state-owned Korean Central News Agency reported that the site had been discovered in Moran Hill near the North Korean"
"have either 1 or 2 horns or antlers. The qilin has been frequently depicted in works of literature and art: Qilin The qilin (; ), or kirin in Japanese, is a mythical hooved chimerical creature known in Chinese and other East Asian cultures, said to appear with the imminent arrival or passing of a sage or illustrious ruler. Qilin is a specific type of the ""lin"" mythological family of one-horned beasts. The earliest references to the ""qilin"" are in the 5th century BC ""Zuo Zhuan"". The ""qilin"" made appearances in a variety of subsequent Chinese works of history and fiction,"
"Kachina A kachina (; also katchina, katcina, or katsina; Hopi: ""katsina"" , plural ""katsinim"" ) is a spirit being in the religious beliefs of the Pueblo people, Native American cultures located in the southwestern part of the United States. In the Pueblo culture, kachina rituals are practiced by the Hopi, Zuni, Hopi-Tewa and certain Keresan tribes. The kachina concept has three different aspects: the supernatural being, the ""kachina dancers"" (masked members of the community who represent kachinas at religious ceremonies), and ""kachina dolls"", small dolls carved in the likeness of kachinas given as gifts to children. Kachinas are spirits or"
"Jilin Jilin (; formerly romanised as Kirin), is one of the three provinces of Northeast China. Jilin borders North Korea and Russia to the east, Heilongjiang to the north, Liaoning to the south, and Inner Mongolia to the west. The name ""Jilin"" which literally translates to ""Auspicious Forest"" originates from ""girin ula"" , a Manchu phrase meaning ""along the river"". This would have been transcribed into ""jilin wula"" ( , ) in Chinese, then shortened to ""Jilin"". In ancient times, Jilin was inhabited by the Xianbei, Sushen, the Mohe, Jurchens, and the Wùjí (). The Korean kingdoms of Buyeo, Goguryeo"
"Sirins as a synonym for poet. Sirin Sirin is a mythological creature of Russian legends, with the head and chest of a beautiful woman and the body of a bird (usually an owl). According to myth, the Sirins lived in Vyraj or around the Euphrates River. These half-women half-birds are directly based on the Greek myths and later folklore about sirens. They were usually portrayed wearing a crown or with a nimbus. Sirins sang beautiful songs to the saints, foretelling future joys. For mortals, however, the birds were dangerous. Men who heard them would forget everything on earth, follow them,"
"Kokou (orisha) In the Yoruba religion of Benin, a Kokou is one of the most highly feared warrior Undergods. It is the most violent and powerful of the Yoruba spirits and the voodoo rituals surrounding it involves its followers falling into a deep trance with rapidly beating drums. Once possessed by the spirit, the body in which the Kokou inhabits may remain in a trance all day and in due course demonstrate a thirst for blood with glass bottles and knives, swallow sharp objects or repeatedly beat its head against the wall until it bleeds profusively, revealing a high tolerance"
"local festival, he is chosen to be that year's Kirin Rider, referring to the legendary Chinese chimera, the Qilin: a protector of all things good. He soon discovers that his new title is quite literal, as a nefarious spirit named Yasunori Katō appears. Katō - a demon whose mystical powers are born of his rage at the annihilation of Japan's local tribes - desires vengeance against the modern Japanese for their actions against the yōkai. To carry out his revenge, Katō allies himself with a yōkai named Agi, summoning a fiery spirit called Yomotsumono: a creature composed of the resentment"
"to pain. One who fails to respect the Kokou during a ceremonial trance may have a sacred calabash placed on his head until it becomes excessively heavy. Kokou (orisha) In the Yoruba religion of Benin, a Kokou is one of the most highly feared warrior Undergods. It is the most violent and powerful of the Yoruba spirits and the voodoo rituals surrounding it involves its followers falling into a deep trance with rapidly beating drums. Once possessed by the spirit, the body in which the Kokou inhabits may remain in a trance all day and in due course demonstrate a"
"Toyol A Toyol or Tuyul is a mythical spirit in Malay mythology of South-East Asia, especially in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore. It is sometimes called the ""Kwee Kia"" in Hokkien. In Thailand, they are called Koman-tong (Male) and Koman-lay (Female). In the Philippines, they have a similar child spirit called the ""tiyanak"". In Cambodia, they are called ""Cohen Kroh"". In South Korea, they are called ""Do Yeol"". It is a small child spirit invoked by a dukun (Indonesian shaman) or pawang (Malay witch doctor) from a dead human fetus using black magic. This creature can be evoked to"
"art. Alternatively, it is depicted as a dragon shaped like a deer, but with an ox's tail instead of a lion's tail. The Kirin Brewery Company, Ltd., is named after the animal and uses a picture of one in its labels. They are also often portrayed as partially unicorn-like in appearance, but with a backwards curving horn. In the Post-Qin Chinese hierarchy of mythological animals, the qilin is ranked as the third most powerful creature (after the dragon and phoenix), but in Japan, the kirin occupies the top spot. This is following the style of the ancient Chinese, as qilin"
"importantly, there is an Indra-like figure, often actually called Indr (N., K.) or Varendr (K., waræn, werín, *aparendra). As in the Veda, the rainbow is called after him. When it thunders, Indra is playing Polo. Indra appears, however, in various forms and modern 'disguises', such as Sajigor (Sajigōr), also called Shura Verin. Warén(dr-) or In Warīn is the mightiest and most dangerous god. Even the recently popular Balumain (baḷimaín, K.) has taken over some of Indra's features: he comes from the outside, riding on a horse. Balumain is a culture hero who taught how to celebrate the Kalash winter festival"
"Kérdik In a local tradition of the Mascarene Islands, Kérdik (French and creole: [kɛʀ'dik], from classical Sanskrit: हार्दिकः ['ha:rdikə], PIE ['ker] ""the heart"", with influence of creole's noun for ""heart"": [keʁ]) is a solar deity or a demon, which is able to incarnate into living beings such as animals or human beings. People who witness one of his incarnations are said to lose their minds and end up obeying to the deity. In Mascarene Islands, witchcraft and testimonies about possessions are somehow common. In this context, the god Kérdik appears like a mix between cultures present in the Indian Ocean"
"along with the dragon, phoenix and turtle. Qilin were extensively used in Korean royal and Buddhist arts. In modern Korean, the term ""girin"" is used for ""giraffe"". In Thailand, the Qílín is known as 'Gilen' (Thai; กิเลน), and is a member of the pantheon of Thai Himapant forest mythical animals. It is most probable that the Gilen was introduced into the pantheon under the influence of the Tai Yai who came down from Southern China to settle in Siam in ancient times, and the legend was probably incorporated into the Himapant legends of Siam in this manner. The Gilen is"
"Crow (Australian Aboriginal mythology) In Australian Aboriginal mythology, Crow is a trickster, culture hero and ancestral being. In the Kulin nation in central Victoria he was known as Waa (also Wahn or Waang) and was regarded as one of two moiety ancestors, the other being the more sombre eaglehawk Bunjil. Legends relating to Crow have been observed in various Aboriginal language groups and cultures across Australia. One common myth concerns Crow's role in bringing fire to mankind. According to a version of this story told by the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, in the Dreamtime fire been a jealously-guarded"
"Çor Çor refers to Jinn in Altaic, Mongolian and some Turkish folklore. It is thought as an invisible entity created from fire, however it becomes visible when it dies. Unlike the İye, the Çor is not a tutelary spirit. They are thought to be responsible for several mental disorders. This entities are thought to inhabit desolate places such as abandoned houses or ruins. They fear iron, and under Islamic influences, they are thought to disappear after reciting the Basmala. Despite being generally feared, they are not necessarily evil in nature. This term is also linked to the Russian term ""Chort"","
"Krute the Mythical Beast The Mythical Beast, Krute is a large bird-man like creature found in Hindu and Buddhist scriptures. It is often linked to the Hindu creature Garuda. Unlike the Garuda however, the Krute of Thailand, is seen as more than a myth. The Krute is Thailand's national emblem, and is actually believed to be a true figure. Many Thais believe Krute's spirit possessed Nai Khanom Tom, a Muay Thai legend, when he fought ten of King Mangra's Burmese fighters and defeated them. The Krute is believed to appear whenever the country's in turmoil, in its greatest form, Aroonsuck,"
"that plagues their country. Often, his only companion is the angry and vengeful ghost of his dead brother, who haunts him constantly. But things start to change when the wizards bring him a companion - Ki. And eventually Tobin must travel to Court and take his place among the Companions of Prince Korin. Tobin must resist powerful magic, learn to survive at Court, and become a knight and blooded warrior. He struggles with the issue of his identity. And one day he must challenge his friend and cousin for the throne, and fulfill a powerful prophecy. Tamír í Ariani Gherilain,"
"a popular brand of beer Good Shubin from Donetsk brewery Sarmat. Shubin (ghost) Shubin is the mythological spirit of the mines. The legend of Shubin is distributed mainly in the mining towns of Donbass, a disputed region claimed by Ukraine. In the north one can hear several legends about the spirit of the mines. The spirit is usually good, but can be wicked. There is no single point of view about the etymology of the word. Explanations include: (1) the nickname of a miner, whose soul, according to legend, walks in a fur coat at the bottom of the mine"
"a ferryman like Krishna, helping milkmaids cross the river and having dalliance with them. Bir Kuar is sometimes associated with the god Vithoba of Maharashtra - who is believed to be a form of Krishna too and depicted in an arms-akimbo posture like Bir Kuar. Images similar to Bir Kuar are found in states of Maharashtra. Bir Kuar Bir Kuar or Birkuar (IAST: Bir-kuār), also known as Birnath, is a Hindu cattle-god worshipped by the herder-class of Ahirs of western Bihar in India. He is considered to be a form of god Krishna. He is worshipped in form of wooden"
"Huginn and Muninn In Norse mythology, Huginn (from Old Norse ""thought"") and Muninn (Old Norse ""memory"" or ""mind"") are a pair of ravens that fly all over the world, Midgard, and bring information to the god Odin. Huginn and Muninn are attested in the ""Poetic Edda"", compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources: the ""Prose Edda"" and ""Heimskringla"", written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson; in the ""Third Grammatical Treatise"", compiled in the 13th century by Óláfr Þórðarson; and in the poetry of skalds. The names of the ravens are sometimes modernly anglicized as Hugin and Munin."
"the Ssu Ling. The fifth clan is named Kirin and is not part of the group. The story of this game takes place in an almost feudal China, which is simulated through the fictitious world of Ouka. The continent of Ouka is separated into five divisions; Northern (Genbu), Eastern (Seiryu), Southern (Suzaku) Western (Byakko) and Central (Kirin). Each of the five divisions has a Clan Lord, clan disciples, a particular style of Chi and sword fighting and a sacred sword. It is later revealed that each sword – except the Kirin Sacred Sword – controls one of the Four Gods"
"rule the Three Countries. Due to Takeo's crippled hand, Shigeko takes his place. Shigeko wins, and Takeo departs in glory, leaving behind an exotic animal, a Kirin (likely a giraffe or an okapi), as a gift for the Emperor. However, the Kirin breaks free and follows Takeo's entourage, which is seen as an omen and a slight on the Emperor. Saga immediately pursues them. In the resulting battle, both sides enduring great losses until Shigeko shoots Saga in the eye, and he retreats. Maya, influenced by Yuki, slips into her parents' house and accidentally kills her infant brother with the"
"Ki-rin (Dungeons & Dragons) In the ""Dungeons & Dragons"" (""D&D"") role-playing game, the ki-rin are magical beasts. They are based on the mythological Qilin (or ""kirin"" in Korean and Japanese). The ki-rin first appeared in the original ""Dungeons & Dragons"" game supplement ""Eldritch Wizardry"" (1976). The ki-rin appeared in the first edition in the original ""Monster Manual"" (1977). The ki-rin appeared in the second edition in the ""Monstrous Compendium Volume Two"" (1989), and reprinted in the ""Monstrous Manual"" (1993). The psionic variant of the ki-rin appeared in ""The Complete Psionics Handbook"" (1991). The ki-rin appeared in the third edition ""Oriental"
"God, the Great Spirit. Animist hunter gatherer Nayaka people of Nigrill's hills of South India. Animism is the traditional religion of Nicobarese people; their religion is marked by the dominance and interplay with spirit worship, witch doctors and animal sacrifice. Some historians and anthropologists assert that much of what constitutes folk Hinduism today is actually descended from an amalgamation of adivasi faiths, idol worship practices and deities, rather than the original Indo-Aryan faith. This also includes the sacred status of certain animals such as monkeys, cows, fish, matsya, peacocks, cobras (nagas) and elephants and plants such as the sacred fig"
"Ifrit Ifrit, also spelled as efreet, efrite, ifreet, afreet, afrite and afrit (Arabic: ': , pl ': ) are supernatural creatures in some Middle Eastern stories. In Islamic culture, they are usually a powerful type of jinn or identified with death-spirits. The Ifrits are a class of infernal djinn and also held to be a death spirit drawn to the life-force (or blood) of a murdered victim seeking revenge on the murderer. As with ordinary djinn, an Ifrit may be either a believer or an unbeliever (good or evil) but it is most often depicted as an evil being; a"
"Dinka religion Dinka mythology refers to the traditional religion and folk tales of the Dinka, or Muonyjang, ethnic group of South Sudan. The supreme, creator god, Nhialic, is the god of the sky and rain, and the ruler of all the spirits. He is believed to be present in all of creation, and to control the destiny of every human, plant and animal on Earth. Nhialic is also known as Jaak, Juong or Dyokin by other Nilotic groups such as the Nuer and Shilluk. Nhialac created ex-nihilo and rarely involves itself with the affairs of humans. There are several versions"